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as in to define
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot
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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the wolf came and went without leaving a trace on the hard, dry ground
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
an old trace that dates back to the days of the covered wagon
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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
stay on the trace, or you'll get lost in these thick woods
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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a ship that appears to have vanished without a trace on the high seas
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as in shred
a very small amount
doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there didn't seem to be so much as a trace of the truth to anything he said
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Recent Examples of trace
Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
New York Helicopter traced its financial troubles to an order by New York City to cut their trips by 50% in tandem with an increase in the fees to land at the heliport in lower Manhattan.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The far East Bay saw trace amounts of rain, between about one-tenth of an inch and one-third of an inch, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Its decline can be traced back to a couple of key events, including an omission from Irish schools from 1831 to 1878 and the Great Famine of 1845 — which ripped through poorer, rural areas, where the language was still prominent, resulting in a rapid decline of speakers.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
New York Helicopter traced its financial troubles to an order by New York City to cut their trips by 50% in tandem with an increase in the fees to land at the heliport in lower Manhattan.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
While the dramedy has some smart, if overwritten, dialogue and traces of worthwhile commentary, fans of Tropper’s work on Banshee and Warrior are likely to find this a somewhat flat and domesticated version of his voice.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The far East Bay saw trace amounts of rain, between about one-tenth of an inch and one-third of an inch, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trace
Verb
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The line defines short cruises as ranging from four to six nights and mid-length sailings as seven to nine nights, while longer cruises are 10 or more nights.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted, some of which have had little or no connection to Israel.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Selma and Elisa, having tracked Nina and the girls down in France, are on their way to find them and retrieve Lucia.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Storms may become widespread through the evening and overnight, with heavy rainfall and flooding in areas with multiple storms that track over the same location.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Buy a peck from the shed or U-pick, visit the education center and butterfly garden, listen to live music, and follow the walking trails throughout the property.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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It can be reached by walking about a half-mile west on the unpaved upper trail from the western parking area at Black Miners Bar.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While inflation cooled in March, reaching a six-month low, the path has been uneven, and Powell has faced criticism from both the left and the right over whether the Fed acted too slowly—or too aggressively.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Perched on the edge of a cliff in Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Hotel Del Salto is a relic of the opulence and horrors of colonialism.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The current tariff gap is a relic of that old trade regime.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Cover and cook until roast is tender and shreds easily, about 5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Illinois lawmakers have yet to provide one shred of evidence that any individual’s benefits fall afoul of the IRS rules.—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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California beach towns — like Ventura, Pismo Beach or Encinitas — tend to be outdoorsy and mellow with a hint of boho energy.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is no hint of the loud background music in the recording.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trace. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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